Breadth
1 sculpture is due every 4 weeks.
8 works: Use of Elements & Principles
The course enables students to develop mastery in concept, composition, and execution of 3-D design.
• Your work should demonstrate understanding of the principles of 3-D design, showing examples of unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast,rhythm, repetition, proportion/scales, and figure/ground relationship.
• You will be introduced to a broad variety of media and techniques and encouraged to experimentally use a variety of media and techniques. Breadth exploration must include a wide range of thematic explorations,formal design problems, concept-based works, expressive manipulation of subject matter, and the exploration of ideas within a social, political, or economic framework.
• You should include direct observational studies for 3-D design work.
8 works: Use of Elements & Principles
The course enables students to develop mastery in concept, composition, and execution of 3-D design.
• Your work should demonstrate understanding of the principles of 3-D design, showing examples of unity/variety, balance, emphasis, contrast,rhythm, repetition, proportion/scales, and figure/ground relationship.
• You will be introduced to a broad variety of media and techniques and encouraged to experimentally use a variety of media and techniques. Breadth exploration must include a wide range of thematic explorations,formal design problems, concept-based works, expressive manipulation of subject matter, and the exploration of ideas within a social, political, or economic framework.
• You should include direct observational studies for 3-D design work.
Wire Sculpture:
Due Sept. 16,2016
Objective : Create an animal figure in an action pose. Focus on Volume, Line, Movement, Rhythm and Proportion.
Vocabulary:
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Contour line--a continuous line that creates the outline or shape
Linear--made of lines
Gauge--thickness of wire, the higher the number the thinner the wire
Shape--the outline of an object, 2-dimensional containing only height and width
Form--a 3-dimensional object containing height, width and volume or depth
Procedure
Research/Investigation-
Requirements:
• Wire-wrapped animal with a focus on Line, Movement, Rhythm, Form and Proportion.
• Research/investigation sketches
• Pinterest board
Due Sept. 16,2016
Objective : Create an animal figure in an action pose. Focus on Volume, Line, Movement, Rhythm and Proportion.
Vocabulary:
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Contour line--a continuous line that creates the outline or shape
Linear--made of lines
Gauge--thickness of wire, the higher the number the thinner the wire
Shape--the outline of an object, 2-dimensional containing only height and width
Form--a 3-dimensional object containing height, width and volume or depth
Procedure
Research/Investigation-
- Draw an animal in 4 different action poses.
- Then draw those poses with expressive line quality in those same 4 views.
- Choose the animal/pose that most appeals to you and use that sketch as the basis for your sculpture. Remember, you are working in 3 dimensions!
Requirements:
• Wire-wrapped animal with a focus on Line, Movement, Rhythm, Form and Proportion.
• Research/investigation sketches
• Pinterest board
Wire Sculpture
Shadow & Light: Lighted Shadow Box
Due Oct. 14, 2016
Objective 1: You will develop a design based on a favorite story or a contemporary issue.
Objective 2: You will build your design based on an illustration of your story. Focus is on Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Balance, Movement and Unity.
Vocabulary:
Relief--extruding from a flat surface, meant to be viewed from front
Assemblage--made of different pieces/parts, meant to be viewed from all sides
Realism--art based on reality, recreating something as realistically as possible
Abstract--not realistic, art that uses shape, form, color and texture to achieve it's effect
Layering--overlapping multiple pieces within a relief sculpture to create volume/depth
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Contour line--a continuous line that creates the outline or shape
Linear--made of lines
Shape--the outline of an object, 2-dimensional containing only height and width
Form--a 3-dimensional object containing height, width and volume or depth
Requirements:
• Sketchbook questions/answers and sketches
• Practice pieces
• Final paper sculpture
• Self assessment
Materials:
Foamcore, paper, hot glue gun, x-acto knives, glue, LED light
Due Oct. 14, 2016
Objective 1: You will develop a design based on a favorite story or a contemporary issue.
Objective 2: You will build your design based on an illustration of your story. Focus is on Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Balance, Movement and Unity.
Vocabulary:
Relief--extruding from a flat surface, meant to be viewed from front
Assemblage--made of different pieces/parts, meant to be viewed from all sides
Realism--art based on reality, recreating something as realistically as possible
Abstract--not realistic, art that uses shape, form, color and texture to achieve it's effect
Layering--overlapping multiple pieces within a relief sculpture to create volume/depth
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Contour line--a continuous line that creates the outline or shape
Linear--made of lines
Shape--the outline of an object, 2-dimensional containing only height and width
Form--a 3-dimensional object containing height, width and volume or depth
Requirements:
• Sketchbook questions/answers and sketches
• Practice pieces
• Final paper sculpture
• Self assessment
Materials:
Foamcore, paper, hot glue gun, x-acto knives, glue, LED light
Hari & Deepti: Light & Shadow
Abstract Wood Sculpture
Due Nov. 4,2016
Objective: Design and build an abstract, geometric sculpture using balsa wood. Focus on repetition and rhythm.
Vocabulary:
Positive space
Negative space
Geometric
Abstract
Notch
Rhythm
Repetition
Requirements:
• Define vocabulary
• Paper practice sculpture
• Sketches of final sculpture with a Focus on Shape, Form, Texture and Depth.
• Final balsa sculpture with a Focus on Shape, Form, Texture and Depth.
• Self-assessment
Materials:
Balsa wood, box cutter, X-acto knife, glue, paper, scissors, pencil, ruler
Due Nov. 4,2016
Objective: Design and build an abstract, geometric sculpture using balsa wood. Focus on repetition and rhythm.
Vocabulary:
Positive space
Negative space
Geometric
Abstract
Notch
Rhythm
Repetition
Requirements:
• Define vocabulary
• Paper practice sculpture
• Sketches of final sculpture with a Focus on Shape, Form, Texture and Depth.
• Final balsa sculpture with a Focus on Shape, Form, Texture and Depth.
• Self-assessment
Materials:
Balsa wood, box cutter, X-acto knife, glue, paper, scissors, pencil, ruler
Abstract Wood Sculpture
Texas History: Cowboy Culture
Due Dec. 2, 2016
Due Dec. 2, 2016
Objective 1: Design a western sculpture inspired by a blend of the work of Luis Jimenez & the "Painted Pony' series. Focus on Form, Color, Movement, Texture.
Objective 2: Develop mastery of clay over a wire armature to create a fluid, dynamic form.
Objective 3: Use the high contrast, bright color palette of Luis Jimenez &/or the "Painted Ponies" as your surface treatment.
Vocabulary
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Additive--To add material.
Subtractive-- To remove material.
Clay-- AL2O3 2SiO2 2H2O. The decomposition of Granite(feldspar) through the process of Kaolinization creates clay (The natural formation of kaolin from the decomposition of feldspar). Clay is a mineral with a plate (platelet) like structure; it is these plates, (about 0.5 microns across) when lubricated with water, slide against each other to form the plastic mass we know as clay. 'Primary ' clays are those found close to the area of Kaolinization and hence the purest (Kaolin or China Clays). Secondary clays are those moved by water away from the site of Kaolinization and get progressively more plastic and less pure (Ball Clays, Fire clays, Earthenware's).
Wedging--The process of kneading the clay to homogenize it & remove air bubbles.
Score-- To make light scratches on a surface.
Additive--To add material.
Subtractive-- To remove material.
Leatherhard-- When the clay is able to maintain shape, bear weight yet still flexible enough to bend. Similar to a piece of stiff leather.
Greenware-- A completely finished work in clay
Bisque--First firing to remove excess water & organic materials from greenware in preparation for glazing.
Bisqueware-- Ceramic object that has undergone the initial firing.
Glaze--A combination of flux, alumina, glass & colorants/opacifiers to bisqueware for for decoration & function. This also vitrifies the surface.
Glazeware-- Ceramic object that has been glazed and undergone a second or series of firings thereby adhering glaze to the surface.
Vitrification--The transformation of a surface into glass, thereby making it waterproof.
Pinch Method-- The oldest technique for forming clay. Clay is rolled into a ball and the thumb is inserted into the middle of the ball of clay down to about 1/2-1/4 of an inch. Clay is then pinched upward between the thumb and fingers.
Coil-- Clay rolled into a long cylindrical rope.
Coiling-- a method of creating pottery. It has been used to shape clay into vessels for many thousands of years. It ranges from Africa to Greece and from China to New Mexico. They have used this method in a variety of ways. Using the coiling technique, it is possible to build thicker or taller walled vessels, which may not have been possible using earlier methods. The technique permits control of the walls as they are built up and allows building on top of the walls to make the vessel look bigger and bulge outward or narrow inward with less danger of collapsing. There are many ways to build ceramic objects using the coiling technique. To do this, you take a pliable material (usually clay) then roll it until it forms a long roll. Then, by placing one coil on top of another, different shapes can be formed.
Slab-- A flat sheet of clay.
Slab Method-- A method of joining flat sheets or slabs of clay together. These sheets/slabs are formed into curves or cut into shapes which are then joined together by scoring contact points and using slip to bond them together.
The Sculpting Process
Requirements:
• Pinterest board of sculptures
• Sketchbook questions/answers and sketches
• Final sculpture
• Self assessment/ Class Critique
Materials:
Clay, wire, various sculpting tools, pliers, underglaze & glaze.
Objective 2: Develop mastery of clay over a wire armature to create a fluid, dynamic form.
Objective 3: Use the high contrast, bright color palette of Luis Jimenez &/or the "Painted Ponies" as your surface treatment.
Vocabulary
Armature--the unseen support/framework for a sculpture
Additive--To add material.
Subtractive-- To remove material.
Clay-- AL2O3 2SiO2 2H2O. The decomposition of Granite(feldspar) through the process of Kaolinization creates clay (The natural formation of kaolin from the decomposition of feldspar). Clay is a mineral with a plate (platelet) like structure; it is these plates, (about 0.5 microns across) when lubricated with water, slide against each other to form the plastic mass we know as clay. 'Primary ' clays are those found close to the area of Kaolinization and hence the purest (Kaolin or China Clays). Secondary clays are those moved by water away from the site of Kaolinization and get progressively more plastic and less pure (Ball Clays, Fire clays, Earthenware's).
Wedging--The process of kneading the clay to homogenize it & remove air bubbles.
Score-- To make light scratches on a surface.
Additive--To add material.
Subtractive-- To remove material.
Leatherhard-- When the clay is able to maintain shape, bear weight yet still flexible enough to bend. Similar to a piece of stiff leather.
Greenware-- A completely finished work in clay
Bisque--First firing to remove excess water & organic materials from greenware in preparation for glazing.
Bisqueware-- Ceramic object that has undergone the initial firing.
Glaze--A combination of flux, alumina, glass & colorants/opacifiers to bisqueware for for decoration & function. This also vitrifies the surface.
Glazeware-- Ceramic object that has been glazed and undergone a second or series of firings thereby adhering glaze to the surface.
Vitrification--The transformation of a surface into glass, thereby making it waterproof.
Pinch Method-- The oldest technique for forming clay. Clay is rolled into a ball and the thumb is inserted into the middle of the ball of clay down to about 1/2-1/4 of an inch. Clay is then pinched upward between the thumb and fingers.
Coil-- Clay rolled into a long cylindrical rope.
Coiling-- a method of creating pottery. It has been used to shape clay into vessels for many thousands of years. It ranges from Africa to Greece and from China to New Mexico. They have used this method in a variety of ways. Using the coiling technique, it is possible to build thicker or taller walled vessels, which may not have been possible using earlier methods. The technique permits control of the walls as they are built up and allows building on top of the walls to make the vessel look bigger and bulge outward or narrow inward with less danger of collapsing. There are many ways to build ceramic objects using the coiling technique. To do this, you take a pliable material (usually clay) then roll it until it forms a long roll. Then, by placing one coil on top of another, different shapes can be formed.
Slab-- A flat sheet of clay.
Slab Method-- A method of joining flat sheets or slabs of clay together. These sheets/slabs are formed into curves or cut into shapes which are then joined together by scoring contact points and using slip to bond them together.
The Sculpting Process
- Print an anatomical model of the animal and/or person you will be sculpting. This must be to the exact same scale as the finished sculpture.
- Draw a sketch of your sculpture. Focus on dynamic movements and differentiated textures.
- Using your printout & sketch as reference build a wire armature of your horse. Pay close attention to proportions.Attach this to your base. Your base should look like a natural feature such as a hillside, grass, rocks, etc. Cut and carve the clay to create the torso and skull of your subject(s) and the base.
- Use various modeling tools to refine your sculpture.
- After your sculpture has been bisque fired you will use underglaze & glaze with a bright color palette similar to Luiz Jimenez & the "painted pony" series.
Requirements:
• Pinterest board of sculptures
• Sketchbook questions/answers and sketches
• Final sculpture
• Self assessment/ Class Critique
Materials:
Clay, wire, various sculpting tools, pliers, underglaze & glaze.
The Exquisite Corpse
Due Jan. 27, 2017
Due Jan. 27, 2017
The phrase "exquisite corpse" originated with a Surrealist game of chance in which sentences were jointly created by a group of people, each person unaware of the words written by previous players. The Surrealists also played a similar game with drawings instead of words. Surrealist artists believed that imagination was most alive in the expression of unconscious or illogical thought. Some artists painted directly from dreams while others incorporated chance or the accident. Still others created impossible scenes by combining objects or events that had nothing to do with one another.
So What Is Surrealism?
The Exquisite Corpse
Objective: Design and build a column of 3 rotating cubes with a different low relief sculpture on each side. The combination of the pieces should create a single sculpture that has Unity in form and theme.
Vocabulary:
Surrealism-- the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations.
Avant-garde-- a group of people who develop new and often very surprising ideas in art, literature, etc
Exquisite corpse-- is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled.
Process:
Requirements:
• Cubes must demonstrate both additive and subtractive techniques.
• Cubes must demonstrate use of multiple glaze application techniques.
• Must show texture and pattern.
• All cubes must rotate freely on the axis.
• Attached to a finished wood base.
• Sketches
• Self-Assessment
Materials:
Clay, glazes, various ceramic equipment, wood, metal rod, plastic washers
Vocabulary:
Surrealism-- the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations.
Avant-garde-- a group of people who develop new and often very surprising ideas in art, literature, etc
Exquisite corpse-- is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled.
Process:
- Fold a piece of sketchbook paper into 10 sections.
- You have 4 minutes to draw an image. Start in the top section of your paper and make a tiny part of the drawing overlap the crease.
- When time is up, the first section is folded backwards so only blank paper and the tiny overlapping part is visible. Rotate.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the next section, moving down the paper. No peaking! You can use the tiny visible part of the drawing to influence their drawings.
- Assemble three slab built boxes with the dimensions of 3" x 3" x 3" , two with a 1/4" hole in the center of the top and bottom and one box with a 1/4" hole only in the bottom.
- Transfer your images to the 4 sides of each cube. Do not put anything on the top or bottom.
- Apply surface treatments. Use any of the techniques you have learned thus far to do this.
- Assemble completed cubes on base, placing the cube with a single hole on top.
Requirements:
• Cubes must demonstrate both additive and subtractive techniques.
• Cubes must demonstrate use of multiple glaze application techniques.
• Must show texture and pattern.
• All cubes must rotate freely on the axis.
• Attached to a finished wood base.
• Sketches
• Self-Assessment
Materials:
Clay, glazes, various ceramic equipment, wood, metal rod, plastic washers
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